Ed Winter, assistant chief of the Los Angeles County coroner's office, confirmed paramedics were called on Saturday and she was pronounced dead at about 3.15pm.

Speaking to AVN, director Stormy Daniels, said: "She was a really good friend, and one of the best actresses and performers that I've ever had the pleasure to work with, and I'm just glad that I had the opportunity to work with her and call her a friend."

Daniels revealed on Twitter that she was notified of the star's death by her mother.

Amber Rayne died at the weekend (Image: Facebook)

She said: "Her mother called me yesterday and told me. I'm helping her family make arrangements for the care of her horse."

She also wrote on social media: "Yes, its true. Thank you for the kind words. Her mother has asked me to care for her precious Galli. He will be coming to live with me."

Rayne was one of 10 women to have accused fellow porn star James Deen of sexually assaulting them while on set.

The x-rated film star claimed that Deen had called her a b**** while filming a sex scene before he allegedly punched her in the face and began having sex with her that allegedly left her bleeding.